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  • Naked man detained and transported by North County Fire

    AC Investigations and Julie Reeder|Updated Mar 7, 2024

    An indecent exposure call came into the Sheriff's dispatch at 11:21 am this morning, Sunday, March 3. There was a man reported to be completely naked in public at the 300 block of North Brandon in Fallbrook. Bystanders were disturbed that there were children and adults in the area and cars driving by as the man was fully exposed. A CHP officer who was close by was also flagged down by a motorist and arrived at the scene to assist. Sheriff's deputies responded and removed the n...

  • Celebrate! Holidays & Family Traditions art competition winners

    Updated Mar 6, 2024

    2-Dimensional Category First place: "Country Christmas at the Ranch" – James Wallace, Fallbrook Second place: "The Storyteller" – Amy Walker, Oceanside Third place: "Decorated" – Barbara Corbett, Hemet 3-Dimensional Category First place: "Find Santa's Secret" – Peter Sidlauskas, Escondido Second place: "Party Time" – Gayle Bamber, Fallbrook Third place: "Winter Baubles" – Margee Luper, Long Beach Photography Category First place: "Quilted with Love" – Joanne Van Doorn, Fallbr...

  • Issa currently leading in race for 48th Congressional District

    Village Staff|Updated Mar 6, 2024

    In the race for the 48th Congressional District seat, Republican Incumbent Darrell Issa is currently leading with 61.1 percent of the vote. Democratic challengers Stephen Houlahan, Whitney Shanahan and Mike Simon have secured 15.2, 11.9 and 8.2 percent of the vote, respectively while challenger Lucinda Kwh Jahn, who claimed no party preference has secured 1.1 percent of the vote. The 48th Congressional District includes the Fallbrook/Bonsall/ Pala/Rainbow area, as well as the...

  • SDGE presents 2.0 battery energy storage facility system to FCPG

    Julie Reeder and Joe Naiman, Village News|Updated Mar 4, 2024

    San Diego Gas & Electric is building a 30MW expansion onto the existing 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in the 1300 block of East Mission Road. This expansion makes this BESS facility SDG&E's second largest in the county. The largest, Westside Canal, is in Imperial Valley surrounded by desert with no residential or agriculture around it. The project does not have the support of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group. Because the discretion to approve or...

  • Traffic affected on 78 after sedan crashes into parked construction tractor

    AC Investigations|Updated Mar 3, 2024

    Traffic was affected for several hours on the SR 78 near El Camino Real when at 4:13 pm a black sedan collided at a high rate of speed with a large construction tractor that was parked on the side of the road. The collision was severe, resulting in the front of the vehicle being described as “completely gone”, and the driver becoming unconscious. It is not known if the drive survived. Emergency services were notified, and there was an initial request for a tow which was later canceled. Emergency road closures were put in pla...

  • Rain doesn't stop carnival goers

    Villag Staff|Updated Mar 2, 2024

    The Carnival in downtown Fallbrook didn't close for rain. People are still enjoying the food, games and rides....

  • Car leaves road and ends up on its roof crushed

    AC Investigations and Julie Reeder|Updated Mar 2, 2024

    This morning three people were reported possibly injured and unable to get out of the car they were traveling in, which had gone off the road and landed on its roof crushed in an embankment in the 300 block of Old Hwy 395 and North/ East Mission Rd. The call came in Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, at about 10 am. A reporting party to CHP said that the car was going high speed and went off the road in Fallbrook. It appears there was only one car involved and the occupants...

  • I-15 CLOSURE: Chain reaction crash on I-15 leaves one dead

    Village Editorial Staff|Updated Mar 1, 2024

    CHP PRESS RELEASE : On Friday, March 1, 2024, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Party # 1 was driving Vehicle # 1 northbound on I-15 just north of Rainbow Valley Boulevard in the # 4 lane at an undetermined speed. For reasons which are under investigation, Party # 1 allowed Vehicle # 1 to travel towards the right shoulder of northbound I-15. Vehicle # 1 crossed over the right shoulder and collided with a freeway perimeter chain link fence. Vehicle # 1 traveled through the fence and...

  • Dark smoke billows from trailer fire in Bonsall

    Updated Mar 1, 2024

    March 1st at approximately 11:54 a.m. CHP was notified of a trailer on fire near Via Vera in Bonsall. The Fire Dept. has already appeared on scene....

  • Fish Fry offers fish tacos this week

    Lucette Moramarco, Associate Editor|Updated Feb 29, 2024

    The Knights of Columbus at St. Peter the Apostle Church are working hard to provide a quality fish dinner at an affordable price. The prices for their Friday night meals during Lent have not gone up from last year; the child's plate price actually went down a dollar, to $5. Fried cod dinners are still $10 and include french fries and cole slaw; shrimp plates, salmon plates, and combo plates of cod and shrimp are each $15. Ice cream is served for dessert. I just found out that...

  • Slam dunkin' fun at the B&GC: Hoops, laughter, and dreams come true

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Boys & Girls Clubs of North County's Basketball season is underway! Children from the communities of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, and De Luz excitedly play in four divisions for a six-week season. A single-elimination tournament is held at the end of the season and always brings out quite a crowd cheering on their favorite athletes. As a recreational league, coaches focus on teaching players skills, sportsmanship, and how to be a good teammate. Under the s...

  • Cogir property to become age-restricted senior housing

    Julie Reeder, Publisher|Updated Feb 29, 2024

    After a previous story in the Village News regarding the sale out of bankruptcy of the Cogir Senior Living facility building at 1733 S. Mission Road, there was much community concern and interest in what the new owners, AOF Pacific Affordable Housing Corp, would do with their new property. "Closing the sale in bankruptcy to AOF is in process and AOF is dedicated to creating options across diverse levels of income for senior living," said Nicholas Rubin, Chief Restructuring...

  • Girls show up to play ball

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

  • FCPG expresses opposition to 76/Via Monserate commercial center to standing room only crowd

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Feb 29, 2024

    A proposed commercial center in the 3000 block of Highway 76 near Via Monserate was brought to the Fallbrook Community Planning Group for input, and the 12 planning group members present Feb. 20 were all opposed to the project as currently proposed. “The community and the planning group are strongly opposed to the project,” said planning group chair Eileen Delaney. “It violates our community plan,” Delaney said. “It does not complement the area. It is truly out of character. The application had numerous flaws in it.” The...

  • FWC Brunch include fashion show in March

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Women's Connection presents a fashion show and brunch in the ballroom of the Beverly Mansion at the Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens, Friday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. The doors will open at 9:15 a.m. for shopping. Sponsoring the fashion show, Kristin Barbato is owner of Lemonchellos Boutique, which was founded in 2006 in downtown Fallbrook. It was her goal to create a space for women of all ages, shapes and sizes to find something unique t...

  • Vallecitos seeks applicants for Trustee Area 1 seat

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Feb 29, 2024

    The Vallecitos School District is seeking Trustee Area 1 residents who desire to serve on the school board. Chris Howells, who had been the board member for Trustee Area 1, has moved out of California. Howells submitted his resignation effective Monday, Feb. 12. The Tuesday, Feb. 13, Vallecitos School District board meeting included a 3-0 vote to approve the provisional appointment process for the vacancy. “We’re hoping to fill it,” Vallecitos School District superintendent Meliton Sanchez said. Applications to fill the v...

  • FPUD area added to Division 2 of EMWD

    Joe Naiman, Village News Reporter|Updated Feb 29, 2024

    The Fallbrook Public Utility District is now a retail agency of the Eastern Municipal Water District and, as a retail agency of a wholesale agency, FPUD residents will be eligible to vote both for their FPUD division board seat and for their EMWD division seat. A Feb. 21 EMWD board vote placed the FPUD area into Division 2 for EMWD election purposes. The 4-0 vote, with Randy Record absent, adopts a resolution adding FPUD to Division 2. EMWD staff was also authorized to initiate the redistricting process to rebalance the...

  • Sheriff Log

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    NOTE: While these reports have been taken straight from the Sheriff's Office, individuals are innocent until proven guilty. These addresses reveal the block number, not an exact location. Feb. 18 1800 blk Fallbrook Oaks Ct. Threaten crime with intent to terrorize Feb. 19 100 blk S. Main Ave. Stolen vehicle/take vehicle without owner's consent Feb. 20 Tenaja Truck Trail Lost article 200 blk Oberlander Way Burglary - Residential 700 blk W. Fallbrook St. Arrest - Spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury 1100 blk Old Stage Rd....

  • Potter Jr. High holds College and Career Day

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    FALLBROOK – Potter Junior High School held College and Career Day, Wednesday, Jan. 30, bringing together a diverse array of professionals including business owners, local law enforcement representatives, U.S. Armed Services personnel and esteemed community leaders to enlighten and inspire students about the myriad opportunities available for advanced learning and careers. Throughout the day, students engaged in interactive sessions, workshops and discussions, gaining i...

  • Kids say the funniest things

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    Quotes from brothers Jameson, 7, and Seamus, 5, over the years. Submitted by their mother Kathy Custer (Mom gave the boys gingerbread cookie dough to make their own little gingerbread men. She took them out of the oven and set them on the counter)... Mom: "Oh no! I think these gingerbread men are getting jumpy as they cool down! Is anyone here a fast runner to catch them if they run out of the house?" Jameson (matter-of-factly): "That's why I made a lobster. They don't run." _______________ (While trick-or-treating)......

  • Molloy works on 'A Doll's House'

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    BOSTON – Emerson College student Ozzy Molloy, from Bonsall, participated in Emerson Stage's production of “A Doll's House” from Feb. 14-17 at the Semel Theater in Boston. Written by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Frank McGuinness, and directed by Kate Cherry, the play follows Nora, a vibrant young housewife and her journey of self-discovery, marriage, and life. Emerson Stage and the Department of Performing Arts are where the next generation of actors, designers, stage managers, technicians, administrators, and educators work...

  • Enrollment opens for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers program

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    SACRAMENTO – The California Bountiful Foundation, the 501(c)3 science, research and education nonprofit organization of the California Farm Bureau began enrollment Feb. 21 for a new program called Expanding Our Roots: Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Mentorship Program. The program has a website where beginning farmers and ranchers with one to 10 years of farming and ranching experience in California may enroll for free in the mentorship program, go to https://www.californiabountifulfoundation.com/. Farmers and ranchers i...

  • Common ways scammers steal tax refunds

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    SACRAMENTO – Did you know tax preparers are not allowed to take a percentage of your tax refund as compensation? Or that an advertisement promising guaranteed tax refunds is a red flag for fraud? “How can anyone know you’re getting a refund until after they’ve looked at your paperwork? It’s simple. They can’t,” Lester Crawford, chair of the California Tax Education Council, a state-mandated nonprofit organization that manages the registration of more than 40,000 tax preparers, said. “The key to staying out of trouble with th...

  • Worker of the Week grooms in paradise

    Updated Feb 29, 2024

    Village News/David Landry photos...

  • Registrar reminds voters to vote early for March Presidential Primary Election

    Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office|Updated Feb 29, 2024

    If you’re a registered voter and haven’t cast your ballot yet, you’ll soon get a reminder from the Registrar’s office that you have less than two weeks to cast your ballot for the March presidential primary election. The Registrar sent over 1.8 million reminder postcards to registered voters in San Diego County who had not voted as of Feb. 14. Don’t delay! If you have been holding onto your ballot, act now and vote from the comfort of your home. Sign and date your return envelope, seal your completed ballot inside and retur...

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